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Pertemps Telford
Posted a month ago, valid for 7 days
Telford, Shropshire TF4 2BN, England
£30,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 per annum DOE
- Experience required: At least 2+ years working in a similar role
- Duration: Approx. 12-15 months
- Start date: Early October 2024
- Responsibilities include: Purchasing strategy, cost negotiations, process purchase orders, identify new suppliers, manage and onboard suppliers, co-ordinate with stock control manager, participate in production meetings
Pertemps are currently recruiting for a Buyer on behalf of our client based in Telford, Shropshire to cover Maternity Leave, with a start date suspected to start early October 2024.
The successful candidate will support the Supply Chain Management for the business, by providing a professional, efficient and customer focused purchasing service.
Duration: Approx. 12-15 months
Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 per annum DOE.
Hours: Mon-Fri 08:00am 17:00pm | 1 hour unpaid for lunch | Potential to work 1 day from home.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Responsibility for the Purchasing strategy of the business - including procurement, purchasing, sourcing and inventory.
Supporting the Senior Supply Chain Manager with the development and implementation of best working practices within the purchasing function.
Cost negotiations, RFQs, and SLAs in line with bid submissions.
Process Purchase Orders, monitor & communicate changes as and when any date commitments change.
Identifying new suppliers, negotiation of agreements and secure improvements in rates, price, discounts, rebates, payment terms and supply SLA's.
The processing and rectification of material non-compliance / returns using the company systems and processes.
Adhering to the purchase orders procedures as described in the Quality Management System.
Communicate all issues to immediate manager and/or person requesting material.
Providing departmental support with samples, tidying, organising and communicating target costs/product changes/orders and briefing artwork to supplier.
Run overdue reports and follow up with suppliers where necessary to ensure OTIF is unaffected.
Ensure that Products and services purchased are at cost effective rates and from approved suppliers using the processes and procedures laid out in the Quality Management System.
Manage and onboard suppliers in line with the group procedures.
Performs reviews of the supplier base periodically.
Co-ordinating with Stock Control Manager for kit arriving and provide relevant documentation.
Participate in regular production meetings and report any issues and advise on expediting activity.
Ideal Candidate:
CIPS qualification, or working towards it (Desired)
A relevant degree or demonstrable equivalent experience.
At least 2+ years experience working in a similar role.
Working knowledge of purchasing and administrative procedures.
Working knowledge of ERP & CRM systems such as SAP/Microsoft Dynamics AX/Visual/JD Edwards.
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